Rig Manager

Client of Blue Hat HR Services LLC; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotation 5 weeks on/off

Rig Site Bonus SAR 150/day

Medical insurance

Job summary

Client of Blue Hat HR Services LLC is seeking an experienced Rig Manager for onshore drilling and workover operations in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on managing the overall operation of a rig, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant execution of the approved program.

Responsibilities include direct daily rig operations, supervising rig crews, enforcing HSE standards, monitoring KPIs, and coordinating with client representatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in drilling, petroleum engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in a rig management/senior supervisory role with independent rig management experience on truck-mounted 750 Hp rigs.
• Minimum of 16 years of progressive experience in Drilling & Workover rigs.
• EU/US/SA priority exposure is a plus; Europe or South America study background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily rig operations in line with the approved drilling workover program and company procedures.
• Supervise Toolpushers, Night Toolpushers, rig crews, and third-party service providers.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, HSE procedures and Saudi Aramco standards.
• Monitor rig performance, downtime, NPT, equipment reliability and KPIs.
• Lead safety meetings, incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the Operations Superintendent and client representatives.
• Ensure equipment inspections, maintenance, certifications and competency records are current.

Skills

Rig management

Operations supervision

Safety leadership

KPI monitoring

Education

Diploma or degree in drilling or petroleum engineering

High school diploma with related technical experience

Tools

IWCF or IADC WellSharp certification

Job description

Are you an experienced Rig Manager with a background in Workover & Drilling segment and having experience in onshore truck mounted jack rigs with 750 Hp? Then you are the one we are looking for. Our client is a leading Saudi-based Aramco contractor working for Aramco projects all over Saudi Arabia. Your responsibility includes managing the overall operation of an assigned onshore drilling or workover rig, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant execution of the approved program.

Drilling & Workover

• Water Rigs
• Jack Mounted Rigs
• Problem-solving
• Technical Expertise

Responsibilities

Direct daily rig operations in accordance with the approved drilling workover program and company procedures. Supervise Toolpushers, Night Toolpushers, rig crews, and third-party service providers. Ensure compliance with client requirements, HSE procedures, relevant industry standards, and Saudi Aramco requirements where applicable. Monitor rig performance, downtime, nonproductive time (NPT), equipment reliability, and operational KPIs. Lead safety meetings, incident reporting, investigations, and corrective-action implementation. Coordinate with the Operations Superintendent and client representatives. Ensure equipment inspections, maintenance, certifications, and personnel competency records are current.

Must Have

• Diploma or degree in drilling, petroleum engineering, or a high school graduation with related technical field experience preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years in a relevant rig management/senior supervisory role, with sufficient overall drilling/workover experience for independent rig management, with a truck mounted jack rigs of 750 Hp.
• A minimum of 16 years of progressive experience in Drilling & Workover rigs.
• Those who have studied in Europe or South America shall be given priority.
• Demonstrated onshore rig management experience; offshore-only experience is not acceptable.
• Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp certification at the level and discipline required by assigned duties.

Nice to have

• Saudi Aramco operational experience is an added advantage.
• TAPROOT incident investigation training preferred.

What s great in the job

• Great team of smart people in a friendly and open culture.
• No dumb managers no stupid tools to use no rigid working hours No waste of time in enterprise processes real responsibilities and autonomy Expand your knowledge of various business industries Create content that will help our users on a daily basis Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company.

What We Offer

Location: Al Khobar, Saudi.

Employment: Full time, Permanent.

Rotation: 5 weeks on, 5 weeks off.

Rig Site Bonus day: SAR 150 day.

What You Can Expect From the Employer

• Career growth and professional development.
• Exposure to landmark projects.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Competitive salary package.
• Employment visa.
• Medical insurance.
• Leave as per rotation with paid air ticket.